Guardians of The Lambsfoot!

[Hatchet_Jack]

Mojito and lamb

 

[echoscout]

Stay frosty

 

[JJ_Colt45]

As often as I carry lambs I haven’t used them on animals just because I like a little belly for that. How do you find it for skinning?

It wouldn't be ideal for skinning in a traditional sense like you would skin a deer or a furbearing animal to harvest a hide, but on rabbits and squirrels for table fare it works great to make the few small cuts you need to make to pull the hide off.

 

[Hatchet_Jack]

It wouldn't be ideal for skinning in a traditional sense like you would skin a deer or a furbearing animal to harvest a hide, but on rabbits and squirrels for table fare it works great to make the few small cuts you need to make to pull the hide off.

Fair enough,

I used to skin them properly when I was a kid and rabbit pelts still had value. These days I cut the skin across the mid back and “sock them”. Cutting the belly to flick out the intestines and sometimes taking off the head is the only other use for a knife. So in that you’re probably bang on, it would be fine.

 

[JJ_Colt45]

Fair enough,

I used to skin them properly when I was a kid and rabbit pelts still had value. These days I cut the skin across the mid back and “sock them”. Cutting the belly to flick out the intestines and sometimes taking off the head is the only other use for a knife. So in that you’re probably bang on, it would be fine.

Yeah rabbit skins don't bring enough to bother selling them anymore so I don't take the time to save the fur, just do much like you.

 

[Pàdruig]

I have read this thread for sometime now and love seeing all the lambs posted, but life has kept me very busy so I haven't taken many photos of my modest collection of lambs. I took a few pictures for another thread and can finally join in and share what is one of my favorite patterns for sure.

Some of you will recognize the Wright's lambfoot as none other than "Linus". Dylan aka Pàdruig graciously gifted Linus to me a few years ago when he saw I was searching for a Lambsfoot and it's a treasure in my collection.

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It's a fine trio, my friend. Truly, hard to get better than a little something from Charlie, a bit of something from Jack, and a decent example of what A. Wright could put out at one point in time. I'm glad ol' Linus still has a good home.


On the topic of skinning, I tried using a Lambsfoot a couple of times. Once earlier in the day on some grouse; skinning might not be the accurate a term in that case, more like a few small cuts and then a peel. I then tried it on my buddy's elk later in the day and I quickly switched to something different. As much as it shines in just about every other cutting role, a skinner it is not. I still enjoy those kinds of practical exercises though. They are the best ways to learn about your equipment.

And a pic for good measure: This one is nameless but still is pretty stout and feels good in the hand.

 

[cudgee]

It's a fine trio, my friend. Truly, hard to get better than a little something from Charlie, a bit of something from Jack, and a decent example of what A. Wright could put out at one point in time. I'm glad ol' Linus still has a good home.


On the topic of skinning, I tried using a Lambsfoot a couple of times. Once earlier in the day on some grouse; skinning might not be the accurate a term in that case, more like a few small cuts and then a peel. I then tried it on my buddy's elk later in the day and I quickly switched to something different. As much as it shines in just about every other cutting role, a skinner it is not. I still enjoy those kinds of practical exercises though. They are the best ways to learn about your equipment.

And a pic for good measure: This one is nameless but still is pretty stout and feels good in the hand.

Good to see you drop in mate.

 

[mitch13]

Aussie kids are..

 

[Campbellclanman]

Thanks much Jack. Good to be posting again.

Good morning Guardians. Raining and chilly here in NC but at least it's above freezing temps. Hopefully all the snow is gone by days end.
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Loooove this one Bill!

 

[Jack Black]

Thanks. I'll have to try to remember to take more pictures to share here. Here's one from a late season rabbit hunt last year.

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Cool pic

Bonus pic of the day


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Outstanding Steve I need to get back to my hiking

Looks like you’ve been eating well, Mitch, though I have to admit, I was skimming a bit and saw “Chinese meal” and then the pics and was confused for a second.

Same here!

Fancy pic, Jack!

Thanks buddy

When Tool Man was younger, he used to regularly get mistaken for the actor Brian Glover! Tool Man reckoned it was mainly on trips to London, and happened simply because Brian Glover was the only Yorkshireman the southerners knew of

I was reading this on my phone, so I could only see your knife pic when I read, “don’t mind the undies.” I have to admit, I was briefly afraid to scroll down, thinking you might have posted a selfie!

I’ve got the Cosimo with me today.

Great pic Barrett

As often as I carry lambs I haven’t used them on animals just because I like a little belly for that. How do you find it for skinning?

Same here, but I do know guys who like a Lamb (mainly just rabbits here, rather than larger game). It's worth remembering that the straight-edged Seax was used to carry out all sorts of hunting and kitchen tasks, and in days when the skins of animals were as important as their meat

 

[Jack Black]

Mojito and lamb
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Nice choice sir

Stay frosty


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Looking good David

It wouldn't be ideal for skinning in a traditional sense like you would skin a deer or a furbearing animal to harvest a hide, but on rabbits and squirrels for table fare it works great to make the few small cuts you need to make to pull the hide off.

Fair enough,

I used to skin them properly when I was a kid and rabbit pelts still had value. These days I cut the skin across the mid back and “sock them”. Cutting the belly to flick out the intestines and sometimes taking off the head is the only other use for a knife. So in that you’re probably bang on, it would be fine.

Yeah rabbit skins don't bring enough to bother selling them anymore so I don't take the time to save the fur, just do much like you.

It's a fine trio, my friend. Truly, hard to get better than a little something from Charlie, a bit of something from Jack, and a decent example of what A. Wright could put out at one point in time. I'm glad ol' Linus still has a good home.


On the topic of skinning, I tried using a Lambsfoot a couple of times. Once earlier in the day on some grouse; skinning might not be the accurate a term in that case, more like a few small cuts and then a peel. I then tried it on my buddy's elk later in the day and I quickly switched to something different. As much as it shines in just about every other cutting role, a skinner it is not. I still enjoy those kinds of practical exercises though. They are the best ways to learn about your equipment.

And a pic for good measure: This one is nameless but still is pretty stout and feels good in the hand.

Great to read your perspectives on this gents, very interesting A nice oldie there Dylan, hope you're keeping well mate

Aussie kids are..

Brilliant! The phrase, "Have you had your Weetabix?", when you're about to take on a hard task, or whatever, has been in currency a long time here, but is entirely a product of advertising

 

[Jack Black]

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone's week is off to a good start Staying in for a couple of deliveries today, but plenty to do indoors. Maybe I can throw in a bit of lollygagging! I was going to carry my 2017 Guardians Lamb today, but still have my Pals Lamb on me



I was thinking about a small town near here, which appears on maps as Slaithwaite. At the town hall and library, that name is also used, but it's actually pronounced 'Slaw'it', and spelled like that on the front of the local shops, etc. That kind of thing is fairly common here. Confuses outsiders sometimes, which is why tourists visiting 'Edinberg' are treated so scornfully by the locals

 

[Jakeywax31]

Thanks. I'll have to try to remember to take more pictures to share here. Here's one from a late season rabbit hunt last year.

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Not sure I’ve seen very many with the brown in it. Very unique.

 

[Jakeywax31]

Another off day. Just about to kick the oldest two out of the house to get them off to school and got the youngin to deal with the rest of the day. Probably gonna read this book to him a thousand times . Carrying around the stag Charlie lamb today.

 

[screened porch]

I've seen this painting called Isolde and Guinevere. It's Isolde in this book.

 

[SteveC]

Cool pic


Outstanding Steve I need to get back to my hiking

Same here!

Thanks buddy

When Tool Man was younger, he used to regularly get mistaken for the actor Brian Glover! Tool Man reckoned it was mainly on trips to London, and happened simply because Brian Glover was the only Yorkshireman the southerners knew of



Great pic Barrett

Same here, but I do know guys who like a Lamb (mainly just rabbits here, rather than larger game). It's worth remembering that the straight-edged Seax was used to carry out all sorts of hunting and kitchen tasks, and in days when the skins of animals were as important as their meat

Good morning Guardians, I hope everyone's week is off to a good start Staying in for a couple of deliveries today, but plenty to do indoors. Maybe I can throw in a bit of lollygagging! I was going to carry my 2017 Guardians Lamb today, but still have my Pals Lamb on me

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Good to hear your having a less busy week so far !

I was thinking about a small town near here, which appears on maps as Slaithwaite. At the town hall and library, that name is also used, but it's actually pronounced 'Slaw'it', and spelled like that on the front of the local shops, etc. That kind of thing is fairly common here. Confuses outsiders sometimes, which is why tourists visiting 'Edinberg' are treated so scornfully by the locals

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Is that a canal ?

Another off day. Just about to kick the oldest two out of the house to get them off to school and got the youngin to deal with the rest of the day. Probably gonna read this book to him a thousand times . Carrying around the stag Charlie lamb today.

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Such a beauty !

Hopefully you won't be grumpy by the end of it

 

[Rufus1949]

 

[SteveC]

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Sweet grain !

 

[SteveC]

Good day Guardians !

Joseph Rodgers today

 

[Rufus1949]

Sweet grain !

Thanks Steve....mango.

What a well done Rogers.